Probably the same way you "think" you're right.. I just am. I happen to believe the many various writers of the Bible, even if you don't. And it's their testimony and my own, I am assured of.

Someone had to give the give those writers, if they weren't physically there, an orally explained version, storytelling maybe. Historical facts today from archeology, artifacts, and even traditions get passed down if they're important enough, right? There are many "religions" that also believe this, not just my own.

Many people also believe in dinosaurs, ancient pyramids, wealth, right and wrong.. sin... you don't see them... but hey.. they're there. Writing about them didn't make them a "discovery". But cross your dad or mom in something.. and guess what.. you believe in those concepts, and fast.

But I also went looking for Him and found out for myself. There is a combination of ingredients to my faith and belief. There's an action, experience, and personal seeking that gives me the knowledge of and about God.

I happen to believe in God's revelation to me when I asked Him, you don't and perhaps didn't, couldn't, and felt not to.

Ever attended any religious establishment yourself? Not enough "why" for you?

Your lack of curiosity is not my problem really. Go ahead on and live your life.. be happy... find joy... you've read and heard the "Gospel message" by now and the decisions are all made for you, in your heart and mind.

It's actually a better question, why are you here... on this particular message board, that ultimately is of no consequence at all for you. Your questions are answered. You've made up your mind.

Proverbs 14:12 and repeated in Proverbs 16:25. It says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." It is a cautionary reminder about the limitations of human judgment.

Accepting the limitations of this being the only life there is, then it's over, just doesn't make sense. It's not what, again, the writers of the Bible.. and again, what I know to be true from my own experience.. is right.

And He (God) is. You just saying that I can't believe it, nor should I rely on other's written words, doesn't make it so.

I've read your concepts of right and wrong.. particularly your political beliefs... I respect them.. but you had to be convinced of them first by hearing, experience, knowledge, and practice... apply those to God... then get back to me.

Or just read the Bible, it's way more convincing when you're reading it with a purpose in mind.

Coming here and taking account of my "written" testimony? You're likely not desperate enough to know the truth.

And before you do the "Sprout thing" and regurgitate the question as if I didn't really answer it exactly like you wanted ..

"..."god revealed himself, time and again before ANY written word."

What makes you think, before man had created the written word, that god had revealed himself?

You weren't there. So what makes you think it happened?"

I just plainly believe it as evidenced.